Perikatan Nasional leaders feel no pressure to decide on Hamzah Zainudin’s status as his group is not a registered party, says a former Bersatu council member.
PETALINGJAYA: Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders are under no pressure to vote on the status of Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin’s faction within the coalition, as the group currently lacks recognition as a formal political party, said former Bersatu Supreme Council member Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan.
The Tasek Gelugor MP said PN’s framework is built on party-based representation, meaning that any bid for coalition membership must come through a registered entity rather than a collection of individuals.
“An unlikely scenario would be a vote on individuals. There must first be a registered party to formally apply to join PN,“ he said in a WhatsApp exchange with theSun.
His remarks came in response to statements by Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, who was quoted by a newsportal saying that senior figures from Bersatu, Pas, Gerakan and Malaysian Indian People Party would collectively decide through a vote whether Hamzah and his supporters could maintain ties with PN following his expulsion from Bersatu.
Hamzah, who previously held the post of Bersatu deputy president, was removed from the party alongside several close allies, throwing their political standing and future coalition alignment into question.
Wan Saiful emphasised that no formal announcement had been made and there was no need for urgency on his camp’s part.
“At this point, there is nothing to rush. No formal announcement has been made and there is no urgency for us to make a decision.”
He further noted that for Hamzah’s faction to be formally considered for PN membership, they would likely need to either establish a new political party or align themselves with an existing registered one before submitting any application.
Wan Saiful maintained that PN remains focused on its wider political goals and is not under any obligation to act quickly on the matter.
“The process must follow proper channels. There is no necessity for PN leadership to convene or vote on this issue.”
Reports suggest Hamzah is currently exploring a takeover of an existing political party as he maps out his next steps following the split from Bersatu.
The move is seen as a strategic approach to preserve organisational continuity for his faction and pave the way for a potential return to coalition politics. The identity of the said party has not yet been revealed.
